BitLocker Drive Encryption enables you to protect data on lost, stolen or inappropriately decommissioned devices by encrypting the entire volume and checking the integrity of early boot components. These data can only be decrypted if all the components are successfully verified and the encrypted drive is located in the original PC. In this article, we…
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BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included with Windows Vista and later versions of the Windows operating system. It uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption with a key length of 128-bits or 256-bits to encrypt the entire drive. BitLocker AES-XTX 256 encryption is used to secure data stored on a computer’s hard drive. In…
In this guide, you will learn about when Should I Use TPM or TPM + PIN. One of the main requirements in Microsoft’s Windows, particularly Windows 11. The operating system has a little-known PC security feature known as the Trusted Platform Module. If you are looking to build your own Windows 11 PC or upgrade one…
I recently encountered the error message “The Group Policy settings for BitLocker startup options are in conflict and cannot be applied. Contact your system administrator for more information” during a BitLocker Encryption setup. The issue occurred while attempting to turn on BitLocker encryption through the Control Panel. The group policy setting for BitLocker may cause…
Once a drive is encrypted by BitLocker, it can only be unlocked or decrypted with a Bitlocker password or the Bitlocker Recovery Key. And anyone without proper authentication will be denied access even if the computer has been stolen or the hard disk is taken. In this article, you will learn Why does MBAM not automatically…
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In this article, we shall discuss why an MBAM-protected device is non-compliant. MBAM includes log information for server installation, client installation, and events. This log should be referred to for troubleshooting. MBAM has separate event-logging channels. The Admin, Analytical, and Operational log files are located in Event Viewer, under Application and Services Logs > Microsoft…
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In this guide, we shall discuss “The web application “Administration Portal” cannot be enabled because one or more software dependencies are not met’. Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack (MDOP) is a suite (portfolio) of technologies available to Software Assurance customers through an additional subscription. Please see the following comprehensive guide on how to enable Bitlocker Pre-Boot Authentication…
Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) provides a simplified administrative interface that you can use to manage BitLocker Drive Encryption. With the MBAM, you can configure Group Policies that enable you to set BitLocker Drive Encryption policy options that are appropriate for your enterprise and then use them to monitor client compliance with those policies….
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Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) is a suite (portfolio) of technologies available to Software Assurance customers through an additional subscription. In this guide, I will show you the steps on how to deploy MBAM for BitLocker Administration. Please see the following comprehensive guide on how to enable Bitlocker Pre-Boot Authentication via the Group Policy, and…
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Before jumping into what BitLocker Unlock is and how it works, let me first quickly discuss what BitLocker is. “BitLocker Drive Encryption” is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system. It addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers. In this guide, we will discuss…
In this article, we shall discuss “BitLocker Drive Encryption Architecture and implementation types on Windows”. Microsoft’s BitLocker allows for full-disk encryption that seamlessly integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned computers. Please see How does Bitlocker Network Unlock work?, Create a certificate…
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In this article, you will learn how to Backup existing and new BitLocker Recovery Keys to AD (Active Directory). BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system. It addresses the threats of data theft or exposure to lost or stolen devices. It is an encryption feature built into computers…
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BitLocker helps mitigate unauthorized data access on lost or stolen computers before the authorized operating system is started by encrypting volumes on your device. Windows uses technologies including Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Secure Boot, and Measured Boot to help protect BitLocker encryption keys against attacks. See the following guide on how to enable FileVault disk encryption on…
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